Tile Shower Pan Installation

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Tile shower pan installation. Although fiberglass units make shower pans quick and easy they lack the elegance of a handcrafted mortar and tile floor. A successful shower tile installation project starts with a solid foundation. And with a mortar and tile floor your shower can be any shape. The first step of understanding how to tile a shower is preparing your work area.

This is necessary for durability style and so the pan is the exact size and shape for your new shower. From planning and prep to the tile installation we carry the tools materials and a vast selection of exquisite tiles and accessories to help you. The tile shop has everything you need to update and transform your shower space into a soothing spa like environment. So if you d like to install a tile shower and are willing to build your own custom shower pan you ll be able to tile it to match the walls.

Over the membrane a mortar bed floor supports the tile. Remove all shower accessories and hardware. Wear heavy duty work gloves and remove the tile and backer board down to the studs. The key to a successful installation lies in the use of a chlorinated polyethylene cpe or pvc membrane tough but flexible plastics that form the pan of the enclosure and make the floor waterproof.

While prefabricated pans are faster and easier to install if you want to use tile instead of an acrylic or fiberglass enclosure you need this tailor made option. Once installed the linear showerslope can be waterproofed using either liquid applied or bonded sheet applied positive side waterproofing membrane. Have a professional install a shower membrane and shower pan appropriate for the space. Our linear shower pans are lightweight yet will provide the superior strength and durability necessary for a successful tile shower installation.